<p>Well I’m not sure what you mean exactly by “preppy” culture. A slight majority of students come from public schools now (if I’m thinking of the right statistic), there is a very active Queer Student Union and an administrator that deals particularly with gender/sexuality issues, the campus is very liberal (in the common political sense), and there are none of the stereotypical dumb jocks on campus. I come from a very non-preppy background and I can’t say that “preppiness” is an issue for me in meeting people.</p>
<p>At the same time, your concerns are warranted in the sense that there is a great variety of people. Of course you won’t enjoy everyone’s company (and you might find some people you just can’t stand). But students who isolate themselves into a clique out of cynicism towards everone else come off as snobby and anti-social. That’s not what going to a liberal arts college is about! At Williams, if you remain an open and friendly person, there are probably more opportunities to find community (e.g. you entry, clubs, sports, the dining hall, even some classes) than anywhere else I can think of.</p>